The Shopaholic In Me

literally!  Do you remember that TV commercial?  PAL offered a 50% on miles redemption from June 1-10 and which I think has been extended until June 24.  And with that offer, I cannot resist not to make plans on travel.  The husband finally said “no” to the trip I wanted this July.  In other words, my hotel booking through the timesharing membership is already forfeited.  But I actually haven’t cancelled at all since my SIL would still check if she can go with me!  lol! (that’s supposed to be in Bangkok) 

In exchange, despite the swine flu, the October plan to travel to HongKong with the kids has been moved to the month of September.  I’m excited for this as it would be the first time of the kids there.  Of course, we would bring them to Disneyland HK.  Instead of the 15,000 miles needed for a round-trip ticket to HK, we were able to redeem it at 7,500 each only.  That means, the expiring miles we have on September have been utilized.  Isn’t great?  

And since we still have another 30,000 miles remaining, we decided to still use it up to maximize the promo.  Next destination?  The island of Guam on November!  We were able to claim 3 round-trip tickets already with the remaining miles cause instead of 20,000 miles each, it was down to 10,000 each.  We just got our other daughter a “paying ticket.”  I just hope it’s not stormy that time.  But whatever it is, I’m so giddy-happy.  Know why?  It’s tax-free shopping in Guam!  (see me smiling from ear to ear! grin!)

This promo of mabuhay miles is so “sulit!”  I would really recommend getting a credit card that is tied up to mabuhay miles.  Our miles mostly came from our points from credit card charges.  This 50% off redemption is actually a yearly thing.  We only paid taxes for our round-trip tickets.  Mind you, the tax to HongKong and Guam are just the same.  It was only at Php4,903/pax for the round-trip.  It was surely a great savings for us so we can have more room for shopping money!

Thanks to the husband for agreeing with all the plans!  

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